Shijô
Chidori, reeds and snowSigned: Keinen
Seals: Keinen shai
Technique: sumi and gofun on silk 111.2 x 42
Mounting: blue damask and beige silk 202 x 57
Condition: very good
Imao Keinen studied under Suzuki Hyakunen (1825-1891). During the uprisings marking the end of the Tokugawa regime the Imao house was destroyed. Released from his family's business he was able to devote all his time to art and he established his own studio in 1868 where he trained many students. In 1888 he started teaching at the Kyôto Art Academy. He was a dedicated teacher, who always took much effort and who was greatly concerned with the progress of his pupils.
Reference:
Morioka & Berry ‘99 pp. 122-125
Morioka & Berry ‘08 # 11
Aburai p. 47-48
Roberts p. 53
Araki p. 2049
Hillier p. 353
Price: SOLD
